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Eh, I wouldn't say so, "retro/vintage" furniture is EXTREMELY trendy for people in their twenties, I always see young well-off girls and couples buying old wooden furniture at yard sales. Sure, it's a minority, but there are people who do find it fashionable. And even if your wife doesn't ...

Couldn't it be possible to use the metal drum straight away and just 3D print what's needed to complete the cyclone filter?

Yeah, it's much better to repurpose these beautiful pieces of wood! Sure, lead paint is an issue, but you'll be safe with varnished wood. If it's painted, get it tested, dump it if the paint is lead-based, but if it isn't, then you could sand it and refinish it as you see fit (varnish if the wood lo...